Season the chicken

• Pat the chicken pieces dry with paper towel.
• Season with salt and black pepper.

Sear the chicken

• Heat half of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the chicken in a single layer and cook until golden and cooked through, stirring occasionally.

Cook the asparagus

• Push the chicken to the side, add the remaining oil and the minced garlic.
• Add the asparagus pieces and sauté until tender-crisp.

Finish and serve

• Return everything together, toss to combine.
• Squeeze over the lemon juice, adjust salt and pepper.
• Serve hot.